Hose coupling



Dee. 9 3924- H, BREWER HOSE COUPLING Filed Feb. 7, 192].

2 Sheets-Sheet l lNyEN'roR LEMA@ H. BREWER HosE coUPLING Filed Feb." '7, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet* '2 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. e, '1924.

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HARRY BREWER, 0F SIDNEY, NEBRASKA.

HOSE COUPLING.

Application nieu February 7, 1921.V serial No. 443,095.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY BREWER, residing at Sidney, in the county of Cheyenne and State of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hose Couplings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a' pipe coupling designed to allow the ends of two pipe sections to be secured together in a quick and easy manner without the use of tools.

More specically stated, the invention embodies a clampmg annulus made up of two hingedly` connected sections designed to embrace the meeting ends of the pipe sections, and supporting a combined clamp and locking lever susceptible of adjustment to compensate for wear so as to always provide a tight and Huid proof coupling.

. Another object of the invention resides in equipping a coupling device with means for holdmg it associated with one end of the ipe sections 'where it is always in position or use.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and Varrangement of parts as-claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Fi i re 1 is a view of the couplingshowg t e parts of the clamp in position for u 'Figure 2- is a top plan view. y

Figure 3- is a lview taken at a right angle to Figure 1.

Figure 4- is a ,view similar to Figure 1,

I showlng the parts of the clamp released.

Figure 5- is a view looking at the opposite sides of the coupling from that shown in Figure 1. Y

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Referrin to the drawings in detail, 10 and 11 in lcatesV the pipe sections each of which is rovided with a flange 12. The

coupling evice forming the subject matter of my invention includes anannulus made uplof two sections 13 and 14 respectively w 1 ch lare pivoted as at 15, each section being of channel formation in cross section.

F1 re 6fis a sectional view through theA Projecting from the section 13 is a lug 16 through which passes a threaded adjusting element 17 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. This adjusting element is terminally connectedv with a cross piece 18 Whlch is associated vwith a curved yolk 19,

the latter being pivoted upon the cross piecey over which upturned portion a loop 25 is adapted to be arranged to hold the lever in its locking position. This loop is swingingly mounted upon the section 14 of the annulus. Also'carried by the section 13 of the annulus'is a substantially U-'shaped element for embracingthe section 10 of the pipe, thereby supporting the coupling device upon one of the pipe sections where it is always in position for use.

In practice, the flanges 11 of the pipe sections are arranged in face to face contact when the sections 13 and 14 of the annulus are opened. The lever 20 is then moved downwardly against the section 14 of the annulus, during which o eration theV sections of the annulus are rought together wholly embracing the flanges in a manner to prevent relative movement of the pipe sections. yThelever is then held in its active position by the loop above referred to. In

order to compensate for wear of the locking joint, the adjusting element 17 is provided. 1t being readily apparent that by adjusting the element 17 the position of the yoke can be variedwith relation to the meeting ends of the sections 13 and 14 of said annulus.

While it is believed that from the fore-V going description the nature and'advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is: A coupling device of the character described comprising two pivotally connected semi-circuler sections adapted to embrace the ends of e pair of pipe sections, eechseotion being of channel formation in cross sec tion, a lug projecting from one section adjacent the Jfree end thereofy a threaded eiement edljustabie Within said lug, a cross piece associated with seid adjusting element, e curved yoke terminally pivoted on said cross piece, a. combined clamping and locking lever having one end pivoted to the oposite end of seni yoke, apertured yokes prof ]ecting from the other section of the coupling adjacent its free end, a link pivote Lemme between seid ears and pivotelly connected with snii locking lever, a loop pivoted on the second mentioned section of the coupling at a oint remoi'fe from its free end, end seid ioe wg lever terminating to provide a curved exiremit adapted to be enegeoi'by sai. ice Vfor *c e purpose specier, andi e U-shnpe yoke cerrieci` by one of the semicirculer sections andi slidably embracing one of che pi e sectionsa En ieslmony whereof I ex my signature.

HARRY BREWER. 

